Typewriting machine



H. RE-SCH TYPEWRITING MACHINE Filed 001;.15,

Oct. 26

Mimi

Patented Get. 26, 1926.

N i T STATUS,

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Applicationrfiled October, 15, #924. Serial No. mates.

This invention relates to means for gaging work-sheets or the like, in a typewriting machine, especially one haying a platen: .iweep orwork-sheet inserter, whereby the platen is rapidly swept through a mechanically-limited stroke to carry the gaged sheet to the printing point, and embodies features of improvement on the gage dlsolosed 1n the application of Harry H, Vickers, Serial No, 5 i3,971, filed March 15,1922 A work sheet inserter of the type suitable: for use with thepresent invention, disclosed in patent to Kurowski, 1,499,936, of- July 1, 1924, or in the patent to Henning, 1,095,573, of May 5,-1914 One of the features ofthe present inven tion is the provision of a stationary gage positioned adjacent the rear of the platen for facilitating the rapid introduction, gaging and squaring of a sheet prior to running the same around with the? platen to enact typing position. u

Another feature isthe provisionof; means for facilitating the easy, manipulation of the sheet to adjust the same to the gage] A further feature of the invention relates to novel and simplified means for side gaging the sheets. U

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear. u

In the accompanying drawings, j n

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the upper portion of a, typewriting machineiequipped with a, work-sheet inserter, and showing the present invention in position. h h p Figure 2 is a transverse section,'in the direction of the arrows, on the line 2 2 Lot Figure 1. u i

Figure is a similar; View on theline 3-3 of Figure 1. o i 1 r a y A rotary platen 10 is fixed to a platenishaft 11 journaled in the end walls'12and 13 of a platen-frame 14:. a The-platen may be rotated in the usual manner by hand-o Wheels 0r bs 15 a fiXed o; the ends of the platen-shaft 11. An introductory paper-table l7 occupiesthe usual posltionat the rearof the platen-frame HF, and itwill be notedthat said table-extends considerably v .v the plane he p a emtram "A work-sheet S may be fed oyerthe introdue}.

tory paper-table, thencebetween the platen a dteed-r l is and- 9, nd upwa ly 07 the printing point of the; type 20. It is? cle m lev i s ng; s o t. 9 1:

mr h t e purpe which; typing is done onlyon asingleline, to

run the sheet rapidly to the exact printing,

point of theplatenfafterit has been properly gaged; and for this" purpose a rapid sheet-V inserter 21, including a handle H, having,

a mechapically-measured stroke, is used. The sheet-inserter 21 may be of the standard construction, such as; illustrated in the Kurowski and Henning patents above 1762 ferred to, or any other similar device to acmentioned. For mounting any improved. gage in proper position with relation to the platen and to the n iod o y mpe -t bleg e e. i pr vi eda rod 22 which extends lengthwise of the machine,adjacent the rear of the platen, the ends of the rod beingsuitably secured in the en s 12 and 3 of he-plat n-fr el -i1: of riders or slides 23, each of; which comprises a substantiallyyokeshaped, member 2 and a hub portion 251, are, suitably per f Qlf lte d at Zand 25 to be recei'vedQupon the rod 22; (flthe/rod 22 hasa spline 22, and u a detent 23? is pressed; by a spring 26, into engagement with the spline to hold-the slides 23, in slidable relation upon, the rod. Set screws 26f 'are threaded through the hubs 25 to, adjustably secure the riders upon the shaftgfiAruis 27 form a; portion of the yoke members 2d,; and are. directed rearwardl-y of; the machine; and toward the introductory paper-table 17-. The ends of the arms are enta't right angles to; form securing feet 28, It has been found that standard-papen fingersof the type used around the platen may; be; conveniently altered to suit the pur poses of'the slides 23: as described; A gage-t member or secondary papentable 29, which may comprise a piece-ofsheet material" stamped and bentto form, is provided: with depress10ns-30 and slots 31 the depressions being properly spaced: apart to be "received 7 upon the feet 28, A screw 32 passes through each-of; the slots 31 of the, depressions 30, and lIltO ,8,; screw threaded perforation of each of the: feet 28,"so that the gage 29 is adjustable upon the: slides. 23. Thefupper por tionof the gage-member is bent outwardly atrightangles toward the introductory pay perable 17%.: 't L f rm a ledge or, stop aga ns whi h a sheet introduced between the paper-table and thegage-member may be" pro erlnzg gedi pr or in r n ng. the she around therplzatefiiby operation; of the sheet nsertnr- 2, "vEb iw at z if t ng the-easy; Ina

nipulation of a sheet while being brought to position against the ledge or stop 33, the upper edge of the gage-member 29 is cut away as at. 34, at a point intermediate its ends so as to provide clearance for the fingers of the operator. The usual paper-fingers and 36 are provided for guiding and holding the sheet upon the platen while be ing run to the printing point, and a side-gage 37 is secured upon the'upper portion of the paper-finger 36 by means of screws 38, and

is eiiectiveto properly position the worksheet laterally while the same is being brought'to position'againstthe stop 33. It

will be noted that the introductory papertable extends considerably above the ledge or stop 33 of the gage-member 29, this being advantageous as it aids materially in the handling of a sheet while being introduced into the machine and brought to position against the gaging stop 33. The gage-memthe gage-29, the ease with which the sheets may be handled is greatlyfacilitated. Thefeed-rolls 18and-19are then applied to grip the sheet against the platen, andthe handle H is thrown rearwardly of the machine to the positionillustratedinFigure 3. During this time the sheet has been carried around with the platen and properly positioned so as to bringpthe desired printing line thereo f'exactly opposite the type 20,

" which may then be operated to type upon the sheet. After having completed the typing operation the feed-rolls 18 and 19 may be released, and the sheet withdrawn up wardly from the front of the machine, and

a a newsheet introduced andhandled in the same mannenas already described. Itwill be readily seen from the position of'the gage, and, due to the'fact that the paper is introduced against the rear'surface thereof, and then brought up against the gaging stop, that the easeand rapiditywith which sheets may be gaged and introduced into the machine is greatly facilitated; It is also apparent that "aplurality of work-sheets with interleaved transfer-sheets v may be gaged and run into the machine in" the same manner asja single sheet.;

Variations maybe resorted to Within the scopeof the inventionfand portions of the improvements may be "used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a typewriting machine, in combination, a revoluble platen, feed-rolls, an introductory paper-table, a secondary papertable adjacent the rear of the platen and facing said introductory paper-table, the tables thereby providing a worlnintroducing'throat for a work-piece thrust downwardly there in to a position between the platen and the feed-rolls, a gage carried by said secondary table and against which the trailing edge of said work-piece ,is brought to' a gaged position within said throat, and a platensweep for turning said platen through a mechanically-measured stroke, whereby to carry the gaged work-piece a predetermined distance to exact typing position.

2. In a typewriting machine, in combination, a revoluble platen, feed rolls therefor, an introductory paper-table, a secondary paper-table adjacent the rear of the platen and including awork-engaging face disposed opposite said introductory paper-table, the tables thereby providing a work-introducing throat for guiding a work-piece thrust downwardly therein to a position between the feed-rolls and the platen, a gage adjacent the upper edge of said secondary table for gaging the trailing edge of said workpiece, said secondary table having the upper edge thereof cut away to provide clearance for easy manipulation of the work-piece in bringing the same to position against the gage, anda pl'aten-sweep'for carrying the gaged work-piece to exact typing position at the conclusion of a platen-sweeping operation. v

' 3. In a typewriting machine, in combination, a revoluble platen, feed-rolls,-an introductory paper-table, a plate mounted at the rear ofthe platen and facing the introducmy paper-table, said plate and the table forming a work-introducing throat into which work-pi'eceis thrust downward to a position between the feed-rolls and the platen, the upper edge of said plate being directed toward said paper-table, whereby to provide a gage against which the trailing edge of said work-pieceis positioned, while the leadingedgeof the work-piece is between the feed-rolls and the platen, a side gage associated with said plate for sidegaging the workpiece, the side gage form'- ing an end wall of said throat and thusconfining the work-piece therewithin, and a platen-sweep for turning the platen through a mechanically-measured stroke, whereby the gaged work-piece is carried a measured distance to exact typing position at the c0nclu-- si'on of such stroke; 7

' 4. In a typewriting machine, in combination, a platen-frame, a revoluble platen, an introductory paper-table, a rod supported by the platen-'f-rame'and disposed adjacent the upper portion of the rearof the platen, slides adjustably secured upon said rod, a gage-plate carried upon said slides and disposed adjacent the rear of the platen, the upper edge of said plate being bent rearwardly at right angles to provide a stop, said plate providing a table against which a work-sheet may be held while gaging the edge thereof against the stop, and means for turning said platen through a mechanicallylimited angle to carry the gaged sheet to the printing line.

5. In a typewriting machine, in combina tion, a platen-frame, a revoluble platen mounted therein, an introductory papertable, arod extending parallel with the platen and supported by said platen-frame, adjustable slides mounted upon said rod, a gage-plate adjustably secured upon said slides, a rearwardly-directed ledge adjacent the upper extremity of said gage-plate against which the edge of a worksheet may be gaged to properly position the same for introduction around the platen, and means for turning said platen through a mechanically-limited angle to carry the gaged sheet to the printing line.

6. In a typewriting machine, in combination, a platen-frame, a revoluble platen mounted therein, an introductory papertable, a rod supported in said platen-frame and having a key-way therein, a pair of slides mounted upon said rod, spring-pressed detents for holding the slides in position upon the rod, means'if'or securing said slides in adjusted position upon said rod, a sheet positioning plate vertically adjustable upon said slides and having the upper edge thereof turned rearwardly at right angles, so as to provide a ledge against which the edge of a sheet introduced between said plate and paper-table may be gaged, and means for turning said platen through a mechanicallylimited stroke so as: to run the gaged sheet to the priniting point.

7. In a typewriting machine, in combination, a platen-frame, a revoluble platen mounted therein, an introductory papertable, a rod extending parallel with the platen and supported by said platen-frame, a gage slidable upon the rod and vertically adjustable with relation to the platen, a rearwardly-disposed stop carried by said gage for end gaging a work-sheet, sheet guiding means supported upon the rod, a side gage fixed to one of said sheetguiding means for side gaging said sheet, and means for turning the platen through a mechanically-limited stroke to carry the gaged sheet to the printing point.

8. In a typewritingmachine, in combination, a platen-frame, a revoluble platen therein, a rod extending parallel with the platen and supported in the platen-frame, a pair of slides adjustably secured upon the rod, each of said slides including securing feet, a gage-member comprising a plate formed with depressed portions and having vertical slots therein, said depressed portions received upon said feet, screws passing through said slots and into the feet for securing said gage-member in sliding relation thereupon, the upper portion of said plate being bent rearwardly at right angles to form a stop against which the edge of a work-sheet is gaged, and means for turning the platen through a mechanically-limited stroke to run the gaged sheet from said stop to the printing point.

9. In a typewriting machine, in combination, a platen-frame, a revoluble platen mounted therein, means for guiding a sheet around the platen, a rod extending adjacent the rear of the platen and secured to the sides of the platen-frame, a pair of support ing arms slidable upon said rod, means for securing said arms in position thereon, the free ends of said arms being turned at right angles to provide feet, a gage-plate having portions thereof pressed outwardly to form depressions on the rear side of the plate, said depressed portions of the plate having slots, screws passing through the slots and into the feet so as to secure the gage-plate upon the arms, said depressions being of a depth to dispose the surface 01 said plate above the heads of the screws, the upper portion of said gage-plate being cut away to provide clearance for easy handling of a work-sheet, a pair of stops formed upon the upper rear edge of said plate against which the sheet is gaged,- and means for turning the platen through a mechanically-limited stroke to the gaged sheet to the printing line.

HENRY RESCH. 

